Fox62 Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 But it is possible to get the G5 carbine to shoot in the 330 FPS range? Would be nice with .28 to have around 330 FPS for a 1.5J limit on the Fields around me. @Stuey: Thanks for the heads up, i think i will go with that and see where it'll take me. I've heard rumours of the carbine-kit beeing discontiued. Better grab one fast, i think. Considering the pretty hard recoil, what kind of optics do you use on your g5s? I could imagine the Eo-Tech/Aimpoint/whatever clones may break sooner or later due to the kick... 1.5 J is 400 FPS (with .20s). Carbine kit with the stock nozzle and stock barrel should get you there. I've run it no probs with a 1.25-5X VisionKing scope that has such an awesome eye relief that it can double as a red dot (kind of like the S&B ShortDot). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hanfritter Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 Well, if it's 400 FPS with .2 BBs which combines to around 1.5J, it will be a much higher energy if i use heavier BBs. Nevertheless, i hope the 1J bolt can reduce it to a playable level. Otherwise, maybe a littlebit shorter innerbarrel will bring the desired FPS drop. Anyways, thanks for your help! The VisionKing Scopes sound realy nice. I think it's pretty much the cheapest short dot clone i've seen so far. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wild_XIII Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 The Visionking scopes are fantastic. I'm running one on my G5 and it holds up well to the recoil. Also the G5 has the range which makes use of the scope. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hanfritter Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Wow, that looks awsome! I like that angled foregrip. FAB or CAA, isn't it? I can't wait to get my hands on the G5! Can anyone confirm, that the carbine kit will be discontinued? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wild_XIII Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Cheers, it's the FAB defence one. I haven't heard anything about the carbine kit being discontinued, that would make me sad as it really beefs up the rifle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EvilMonkee Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Well as Pro Airsoft have just started doing GHK stuff and the Carbine Kit was there, I doubt they have discontinued it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hanfritter Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Thank you both for the replies. I asked GHK via email if this rumour was true. The answer was simple. No. It's currently out of stock, but the production continues. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stuey Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 (edited) RedWolf just posted this on Facebook: Action CNC Aluminium 7075 Bolt Carrier for GHK G5 I'm worried by this quote from the product page: The bolt carrier of the G5 has been known to break even though it's after a thousand or so shots. Is that true? I've heard exactly 0 reports of that happening. More replacement aftermarket options never hurts though, I'd definitely go with this over the RA-TECH steel one. It's pretty cheap, too (makes we wonder if it really is CNC machined 7075 aluminium...). Edited July 25, 2014 by Stuey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrAlexanderTobacco Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 I haven't seen any cases of that happening! I do know that the 2nd gen receiver wasn't reinforced, causing wear on the back as the bolt slammed home - But that's the only real fault I've read about. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wild_XIII Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 I've heard nothing about bolt carriers breaking. Maybe it's just a ploy to get people to buy them. My bolt has the usual wear and tear, but naff all in terms of anything that would cause it to fail. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reppyboyo Posted July 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 Put over 5000 shots through my old one and it got nothing but the usual wear and tear.Utter from Redwolf there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mh78 Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 The G5 bolt is exactly the same as the ones in kac pdw; my PDW is still working fine after couple of thousand rounds over the years and haven't heard of others breaking either. So yeah, it sounds like some PR to sell this bolt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steinarsen44 Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Anyone know what kind of floor plates fit the G5 magazines? Would like to put some ranger plates on mine, but I dont know if they are compatible... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reppyboyo Posted September 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Real steel ranger plates fit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steinarsen44 Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Real steel ranger plates fit.Just to clarify, the pmag ones or the ones for standard mags? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mad-Larkin Posted October 24, 2014 Report Share Posted October 24, 2014 Hey guys, I've just picked one of these up. From the few shots in my room it's epic. What do you use to adjust the hop though? I tried using a flathead screwdriver but the hop wheel seems insanely stiff and I'm breaking the plastic of the wheel before it moves. To change the hop adjustment so far I had to take the whole thing apart, take the hop out, adjust it and put it back in. Which of course means i have no clue if it's set right or not. And I doubt very much I'll be able to do that at the game tomorrow lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wild_XIII Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 I've never had an issue with adjusting it using a flat head. Is it tight when you reassemble the hop? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lone_Bullet Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 I thought you could use a hex head? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wild_XIII Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 You can use anything really. I've adjusted the hop using my car key. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mad-Larkin Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 well, used it for a couple of game days now, seems to be losening up a touch. To adjust it in the mornings before chrono i've been taking the side screws out and pulling the whole barrel assembly out, adjusting it carefully and then holding it in to see if it's correct. Bit of a pain tbh. Still need ot use a flathead to adjust it, this way it's just a bit easier to get to it so I can make sure I'm not breaking plastic to move it. Next step i think i'll take it apart and try and work out where it's compressing so much to cause the stiffness. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katotaka Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 FYI I sometimes get takeaway Chinese food and consume at home or office so I can use my own utensils and keep the disposable chopsticks. They're good for pin punching without marring the guns finish and of coz adjusting G5's hop, even pretty much anything you can think of . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bankz5152 Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 good tip! Not sure why i never thought of that.... On my phone my spelling will suck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Finbarqs Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 how can you tell if you have an old gen G5 or a new gen G5? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dapprman Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 Two easy ways. First look at the bottom of the stock retaining pin - the MK2 has a c/e clip where as the MK1 does not. Second way - pop up the upper (as if going to remove the bolt). AT the back are three slats. If they are all the same size it is a MK2, if the middle one is noticeably shorter, it's a MK1. Additionally there should be a rubber inside the back of the bolt assembly unit - if there's an indent there it's a MK1, however if one is there it could be either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Finbarqs Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 I'm thinking about getting one of these, but these american retailers are probably going to empty their Gen 1 G5's before selling G2's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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